Method and apparatus for oversubscription control in a Wi-Fi home network
US8902769B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W24/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A wireless access point configured to support a wireless home network among multiple wireless devices contending with one another for access to a shared wireless communication medium. The wireless access point comprises a link monitor and a link manager. The link monitor monitors communication links with each of the wireless devices and for detects oversubscription of the wireless communication medium by the communication links. The link manager couples to the link monitor and is responsive to an oversubscription indication therefrom to arbitrate access to the shared wireless communication medium among the contending wireless devices.
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